Chart of Accounts Expense Definitions Salary Expense Note: Some positions at your parish may require allocating the salary to several expense accounts. 5010

5015

5020

5025 5028 5030

5040 5050 5055

Pastoral Salaries – This account is used to record salary expense of those employees whose job function is pastoral in nature, such as clergy, a PLC or a Pastoral Associate. Clergy Assistance – This account is used to record the salary expense paid to clergy at the parish in a temporary condition (“fill-in” priest expense). Administrative Salaries – This account is used to record the salary expense of those employees whose job function is considered administrative, such as a Business Manager, Principal, DRE, Youth Minister, Stewardship Director. Instructional Salaries – This account is used to record the salary expense of employees whose job function is instructional. Substitute Salaries – the parish uses this account to record the salary expense for any substitute teachers employed. Support Staff Salaries – This account is used to account for the salary expense of the support staff, such as a Bookkeeper, Secretary, Librarian, etc. Maintenance Salaries – This account is used to record salary expense for employees whose job function is in maintenance. Day Care Salaries – This account is used to record salary expense for employees whose job function is in the day care. Extended Care Salaries – This account is used to record salary expense for those employees whose function is extended care.

Benefits

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5110 5115

5120 5130 5140 5150

5160

FICA – This account is used to record the employer portion of FICA and Medicare tax expense incurred by the parish. SECA Reimbursement – This account is used to record the amount of SECA reimbursement expense due to clergy. (See Archdiocesan payroll department and/or Ministry Personnel for more detail.) Payroll Fee – This account is used to record the payroll fee associated with centralized payroll for paid parish employees. Retirement – This account is used to record the lay retirement expense for parish employees. Health – This account is used to record the lay health insurance (life, medical and dental) expense for parish employees. Worker’s Compensation – This account is used to record the expense of worker’s compensation insurance for parish employees. Unemployment – This account is used to record unemployment compensation expense for parish employees.

Training and Education 5210 5220 5230

Continuing Education – This account is used to record expenses for continuing education offered to employees of the parish. Retreats – Staff – This account is used to record expenses incurred as a staff for spiritual enrichment. In-service – Staff – This account is used to record staff training expenses.

Assessments 5310

5315

5320

Archdiocese Assessment – This account is used to record the monthly cathedraticum of the Archdiocese found on the monthly billing. Vocations Assessment – This account is used to record the expense of the vocation assessment assessed to the parish found on the monthly Archdiocesan monthly billing. Clergy Retirement – This account is used to record the expense of clergy retirement assessed to the parish found on the monthly Archdiocesan billing.

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5325

5330 5340

5345 5350

Clergy Health – This account is used to record the expense of clergy health assessed to the parish found on the monthly Archdiocesan billing. Criterion – This account is used to record the expense of Criterion expenses billed to the parish. High School Investment – This account is used to record the expense of the subsidy/investment assessment to the local Catholic high school. Deanery Assessment – This account is used to record the expense of subsidy assessed by your deanery. Other Assessment – This account is used to record any other assessment not defined above, including the Growth and Expansion Assessment.

Other Collection Expense 5360

5361

5362

5363

5364

5365

5366

Propagation of the Faith Expense – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the Propagation of the Faith second collection. Black and Native American Missions Expense – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the Black and Native American Missions second collection. Aid for Church in Eastern Europe Expense – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the Aid for Church in Eastern Europe second collection. U.S. Bishops’ Overseas Aid Appeal Expense – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the U.S. Bishops Overseas Aid Appeal second collection. Holy Places Expense – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the Holy Places second collection. Catholic Home Missions Appeal Expense – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the Catholic Home Missions Appeal second collection. Education of Future Archdiocesan Priests Expense – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the Education of Future Archdiocesan Priests second collection.

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5367

5368

5369

5370

5371

5372

5373

5374

5375

5376

5377

5378

Peter’s Pence Expense – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the Peter’s Pence second collection. World Mission Sunday Expense – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the World Mission Sunday second collection. Campaign for Human Development Expense – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the Campaign for Human Development second collection. Religious Retirement Fund Appeal Expense – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the Religious Retirement Fund Appeal second collection. Mission Sister Expense – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the Mission Sister second collection. Mission Priest Expense – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the Mission Priest second collection. St. Meinrad Expense – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the St. Meinrad second collection. Little Sisters of the Poor Expense – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the Little Sisters of the Poor second collection. Mission Collection # 16 Expense (optional) – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the optional Mission Collection # 16 second collection. Mission Collection # 17 Expense (optional) – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the optional Mission Collection # 17 second collection. Mission Collection # 18 Expense (optional) – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the optional Mission Collection # 18 second collection. Mission Collection # 19 Expense (optional) – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the optional Mission Collection # 19 second collection.

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5379

Mission Collection # 20 Expense (optional) – This account is used to record the expense for moneys received from the optional Mission Collection # 20 second collection.

Interest/Operating Expense 5410

5412

5414

5416

Bank Fees – the parish uses this account to record any bank fees incurred each month on any of your checking/savings accounts. Short Term Interest – Billing – This account is used to record any short-term interest expense of the parish on the monthly billing. ADLF Interest Expense – This account is used to record the interest charged to the parish for a loan from the Archdiocesan Deposit and Loan Fund. Bad Debt Expense – This account is used to recognize the expense incurred when the parish estimates bad debts.

Donations and Contributions Expense 5418

5419

5422

5423

5492

Donations/Contributions-Other – This account is used to record donations and contributions given away by the parish (e.g., a parish donation to a local homeless shelter). Archdiocese Donations/Contributions – This account is used to record all expenses associated with Donations/Contributions from the Archdiocese. Corporate Donations/Contributions - This account is used to record all expenses associated with Donations/Contributions from corporate entities. Individual Donations/Contributions - This account is used to record all expenses associated with Donations/Contributions from individuals. Development – This account is used to record expenses associated with the parish’s development activities.

Administrative Expense

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5420 5425

5430 5440

5445 5450

5445

5460 5465

5468 5480

Office Supplies – This account is used to record general office supply expenses for the parish and its’ ministries. Copier Expense – This account is used to record expenses associated with the copier, e.g. lease payment, maintenance costs, supplies etc. Postage Expense – This account is used to record postage expenses e.g. postage stamps, mail meters. Advertising/Marketing Expense – This account is used to record advertising and marketing expenses e.g. an ad in the Criterion, newspaper, etc. Printing Expense – This account is used to record printing expenses, such as bulletins, programs, collection envelopes, etc. Transportation and Travel Expense – This account is used to record expenses relating to transportation or travel costs incurred by a parish employee, such as plane tickets, mileage reimbursement, parking fees, etc. Seminars, Workshops, Retreats – This account is used to account for all seminar, workshop and retreat expenses incurred by parish employees who attended. Dues and Memberships – This account is used for all expenses relating to dues and membership fees incurred by the parish. Books, Subscriptions, Media – This account is used to account for all expenses incurred by parish employees for the purchase of books, subscriptions and/or media. Professional Fees – This account is used to account for professional fee expenses i.e. retaining an attorney. Meals and Hospitality – This account is used for meals and hospitality expenses related to the parish and/or its employees, such as teacher luncheons, appreciation dinners, etc.

Other Expense 5470 5496

Rental Expense – This account is used to record the expense incurred when the parish rents property, equipment, etc. Honorarium/Gifts – This account is used to record any honorarium or gifts given away by the parish, such as service awards, retirement gifts, etc. The parish must also consider

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5497

5499

5870

5880

5990

whether these items are taxable and should be included on the individual’s Form W-2. Government Funded Expense – This account is used to record any expenses incurred as a result of government activity or services. Miscellaneous Expense – This account is used to record any miscellaneous expenses that are not specifically mentioned in any other above category. Parish-wide Events – This account is used to record events relating to the total parish, such as parish picnics, welcoming receptions, etc. This is not to be confused with fundraising activities. Related Organization Expense – This account is used to record to net income or loss of the activities of parish related organizations. Cemetery Expense – This account is used to record those expenses relating to the general maintenance and upkeep of a Cemetery.

Fundraising 5490 5494

Fundraising Activities – This account is used to record the expense-side of your parish’s fundraising activities. Prize Winnings – This account is used to record gambling and prize winnings.

Utilities 5510

5512 5514 5516

Occupancy – This account is used to record all expenses associated with a location in the parish. This account can be used to distribute utility expenses in aggregate, rather than individually as below. Electric – This account is used to record the electrical expenses of the parish. Gas – This account is used to record the natural gas expense for heating of the parish. Water and Sewer – This account is used to record water and sewer expenses of the parish.

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5518

Communication – This account is used to record the communication expenses of the parish, such as, telephone, cable, newspapers, etc.

Property and Facilities 5520 5525

5535 5538 5540 5545 5550 5555 5560 5570

5580 5590

5610

Property Insurance – This account is used to record property insurance expenses of the parish. Grounds and Landscaping – This account is used to record routine landscaping expenses incurred by the parish. These expenses can include items such as grass cutting, trimming, etc. that are performed on a regular basis. Vehicle Maintenance – This account is used to record any maintenance expense associated with the parish vehicle(s). Vehicle Insurance – This account is used to record vehicle insurance associated with the vehicle(s) of the parish. Computer Equipment – This account is used to record expenses of computer equipment for the parish. Minor Equipment Expense – This account is used to record expenses for any minor equipment purchased by the parish. Repairs – This account is used to record any expenses relating to repairs of the parish. Maintenance Supplies – This account is used to record any expense for maintenance supplies. Cleaning Supplies – This account is used to record any expense for cleaning supplies. Contracted Services – This account records the expenses for services performed at the parish which the parish contracted to have done. Rental Property Expense – This account records expenses for any rental property of the parish. Other Facility Expense – This account is used to record any miscellaneous facilities expenses not covered in other expense accounts. Capital Equipment Expense – This account records the expense for any capital equipment purchased by the parish (above $500).

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5620 5630

Capital Improvements – This account is used to record the costs of improving existing parish capital assets. Building/Property Acquisition – This account is used to record the expenses for building and property acquisitions made by the parish.

Spiritual Life Expenses 5710 5720 5730 5740

Sacristy Expense – This account is used to record the expenses necessary to maintain the sacristy, such as wine, bread, etc. Worship Aids – This account is used to record the expenses of worship aids, such as the cost of missalettes. Art and Environment – This account is used to record expenses such as flowers, banners, etc. Candles – This account is used to record the purchase of candles for the parish.

Program and Instructional Expense 5750 5760

5765

5770 5780 5785

5810 5815

Sacramental Prep. – This account is used to record any expense relating to sacramental preparation. Adult Faith Formation – This account is used to record the expenses associated with the cost of adult faith formation programs, such as Christ Renews His Parish and Cursillo. Children’s Faith Formation – This account is used to record the expenses associated with the cost of children’s faith formation programs, such as Liturgy of the Word. Pro-Life Expense – This account is used to record any pro-life expense associated with the parish. Music – This account is used to record music expenses of the parish, such as hymnals, sheet music, copyright costs, etc Library – This account is used to record library expenses of the parish, which may include the purchase of books, periodicals, etc. Youth Service Program – This account is used to record expenses incurred for youth service programs, such as? Young Adult Programs – This account is used to record those expenses incurred for young adult programs.

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5820 5825 5830

5840

5850

5855 5860

5910

5920

5930

5940

5950 5955 5960 5965

High School Programs – This account is used to record those expenses incurred for high school programs. Junior High Programs – This account is used to record those expenses incurred for junior high programs. Other Instructional Programs – This account is used to record expenses incurred for other instructional that could not be categorized in the above. Summer Programs – This account is used to record expenses incurred for summer programs, sponsored by the parish, such as Vacation Bible School. Program Expense – This account is used to record the expenses associated with a program sponsored by the parish, such as Bible studies and Faith Sharing groups. Fieldtrip – This account is used to record the expenses associated with fieldtrips/day trips sponsored by the parish. Special Needs Program – This account is used to record the expenses of special needs programs, such as remedial teaching, speech therapy, etc. Classroom Equipment – This account is used to record the expense of classroom equipment, such as tables, desks, blackboards etc. Instructional Supplies – This account is used to record the instructional supplies of the parish, such as teaching manuals, etc. Testing – This account is used to record testing expenses incurred by the parish, such as ISTEP, aptitude testing, gifted and special needs testing, etc. Uniforms – This account is used to record expenses incurred by the parish for uniforms, such as athletic uniforms, staff uniforms, etc. CYO Expense – This account is used to record CYO expenses incurred by the parish. Other Athletics – This account is used to record other athletic expenses that are not related to the CYO. Cafeteria Food – This account is used to record expenses of food items for the cafeteria. Cafeteria non-food – This account is used to record expenses of non-food items for the cafeteria.

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5970

5980

Bookstore Expense – This account is used to record the cost of stocking the bookstore, such as book expenses, apparel expenses, supply expenses, etc. Textbooks – This account is used to record the expense of textbooks and workbooks for classes at the parish.

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